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" Upon one occasion, when in company with some very grave men at Oxford, his toast was, " Here's to the next insurrection of the negroes in the West Indies. "
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., Comprehending an Account of His Studies ... - Page 195
by James Boswell - 1824
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Miscellaneous essays. Political tracts. A journey to the Western islands of ...

Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 428 pages
...but very perspicacious politicians are able to foresee If slavery be thus fatally contagious tagious, how is it that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes? But let us interrupt a while this dream of conquest, settlement, and supremacy. Let us remember that...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson: With an Essay on His Life and Genius

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1810 - 424 pages
...but very perspicacious politicians are able to foresee If slavery be thus fatally contagious tagious, how is it that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes? But let us interrupt a while this dream of conquest, settlement, and supremacy. Let us remember that...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 386 pages
...none but very perspicacious politicians are able to foresee. If slavery be thus fatally contagious, how is it that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes ? But let us interrupt a while this dream of conquest, settlement, and supremacy. Let us remember that...
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Works, Volume 8

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 388 pages
...none but very perspicacious politicians are able to foresee. If slavery be thus fatally contagious, how is it that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes? But let us interrupt a while this dream of conquest, settlement, and supremacy. Let us remember that...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 3

James Boswell - 1816 - 500 pages
...thought that he discovered " a zeal without knowledge." Upon one occasion, when in company with 1777. some very grave men at Oxford, his toast was, Here's...negroes ? " and in his conversation with Mr. Wilkes 5 he asked, " Where did Beckford and Trecothick learn English?" That Trecothick could both speak and...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 8

Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 432 pages
...but very perspicacious politicians are able to foresee. • If slavery be thus fatally contagious, how is it that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes ? But let us interrupt a while this dream of conquest, settlement, and supremacy. Let us remember that...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pages
...knowledge." Upon one occdHion, when in company with some very grave men «t Oxford, his toa->t was, " Heie's to the next insurrection of the negroes in the West Indies." His violent prejudice a«;niisl our West Indian and American settlers appeared whenever there was an oppurtunity. Towards...
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The works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 9

Samuel Johnson - 1818 - 398 pages
...none but very perspicacious politicians are able to foresee. If slavery be thus fatally contagious, how is it that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes ? But let us interrupt a while this dream of conquest, settlement, and supremacy. Let us remember,...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pages
...grave men at Oxford, bis toast was, " Here'» to the next insurrection of the nt-grors in the \Vest Indies." His violent prejudice against our West Indian...and American settlers appeared whenever there was an oppnrtunity. Towards thecondiibtoii of his " Taxation no Tyranny," he says, " how is it that we hear...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - 1822 - 458 pages
...which I with all deference thought that he discovered " a zeal without knowledge." Upon one occasion, when in company with some very grave men at Oxford,...Towards the conclusion of his " Taxation no Tyranny," lie says, " how is it that we hear the loudest yelps for Ufoerty among the drivers of negroes ? " and...
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